As the Day Begins “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” —Hebrews 8:8 Sometimes the hardest part of obedience is admitting that I do not want what God wants. I know I should forgive, but IContinue reading “When God Changes What We Want”
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The King Who Put His Promise in a Cup
DID YOU KNOW “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” —Luke 22:20, ESV Did you know that Jesus’ words over the cup reached back to a promise God had made centuries earlier? When Jesus spoke of the new covenant, He was bringing an ancient promise into theContinue reading “The King Who Put His Promise in a Cup”
A New Heart for a New Day
As the Day Begins “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out ofContinue reading “A New Heart for a New Day”
When God Writes on the Heart
As the Day Begins “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out ofContinue reading “When God Writes on the Heart”
Jesus Did Not Come to Patch the Old Life
In the Life of Christ “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins willContinue reading “Jesus Did Not Come to Patch the Old Life”
The New Wine Life
In the Life of Christ When I walk with Jesus through Mark 2, I find Him sitting in the middle of controversy, not because He is careless with Scripture, but because He is fulfilling Scripture. The question surrounding Him is fasting, but the deeper issue is whether people can recognize the Bridegroom when He hasContinue reading “The New Wine Life”
From Shadows to Substance
Holding Fast to the Better Hope Thru the Bible in a Year As we move together through Hebrews 6–9, we are invited into a conversation that is both deeply theological and quietly pastoral. The letter to the Hebrews was written to believers who carried the weight of a long religious memory. They had been raisedContinue reading “From Shadows to Substance”
Consolation in Captivity
Jeremiah chapters 31 and 32 transition from judgment to a message of hope, emphasizing God’s promises of restoration for Israel. Despite Jeremiah’s suffering in prison, his faith shines through as he obeys God’s command to purchase land, symbolizing trust in divine plans. Believers today are reminded that God’s faithfulness endures amid hardship.
Faith That Buys the Field
The post reflects on the depth of faith exemplified by the prophet Jeremiah, emphasizing the New Covenant’s transformational nature where God’s law is written on hearts. Jeremiah’s act of buying land despite Babylon’s siege illustrates radical obedience. Trusting God’s promises often requires faith that acts, even in irrational circumstances, planting seeds for future generations.
As the Day Ends
Evening Meditation on Jeremiah 50:20“In those days, and at that time,” declares the Lord, “search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for the sins of Judah, but they will not be found, for I will forgive the remnant I spare.” (Jeremiah 50:20, NIV) As this day draws to aContinue reading “As the Day Ends”